WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.360 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.519 --> 00:00:08.779 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:13.679 and it's Thursday, August 7th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.679 --> 00:00:19.179 to know, 78 years ago today, in 1947, Norwegian 00:00:19.179 --> 00:00:22.899 explorer Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the 00:00:22.899 --> 00:00:26.260 Konteki, completed its remarkable journey across 00:00:26.260 --> 00:00:30.609 the Pacific Ocean. After sailing for 101 days 00:00:30.609 --> 00:00:33.549 and covering approximately 7 ,000 kilometers, 00:00:34.030 --> 00:00:37.710 the raft crashed into the reef at Ruroia in the 00:00:37.710 --> 00:00:41.829 Tuamot du Islands. This daring expedition aimed 00:00:41.829 --> 00:00:44.090 to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have 00:00:44.090 --> 00:00:47.409 made long sea voyages connecting distant cultures. 00:00:48.570 --> 00:00:51.390 Heyerdahl's successful voyage captivated the 00:00:51.390 --> 00:00:54.729 world, inspiring a deeper appreciation for human 00:00:54.729 --> 00:00:59.500 ingenuity and the spirit of exploration. So now 00:00:59.500 --> 00:01:03.920 you know. And now it's time for the surf report. 00:01:06.799 --> 00:01:11.319 Thursday in Encinitas and North County. It's 00:01:11.319 --> 00:01:13.659 looking clean this morning with waist to chest 00:01:13.659 --> 00:01:17.140 high sets rolling in. Weights hold around two 00:01:17.140 --> 00:01:19.379 to four feet throughout the morning, providing 00:01:19.379 --> 00:01:23.340 good conditions. However, expect the winds to 00:01:23.340 --> 00:01:26.590 shift onshore at four mile per hour. creating 00:01:26.590 --> 00:01:30.489 some bumps as the day progresses. Overall, it's 00:01:30.489 --> 00:01:32.569 a decent start for those looking to catch some 00:01:32.569 --> 00:01:37.230 waves. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. with the 00:01:37.230 --> 00:01:40.909 one -foot incoming mid -tide when the south -southwest 00:01:40.909 --> 00:01:45.569 swell is 2 1⁄2 feet at 15 seconds and the sideshore 00:01:45.569 --> 00:01:50.349 wind is 3 mph. The first high tide Thursday will 00:01:50.349 --> 00:01:55.659 be 4 foot a .m. with a 2 1⁄2 foot low tide. The 00:01:55.659 --> 00:01:59.280 near -shore buoy at Beacons reads 71 degrees 00:01:59.280 --> 00:02:03.379 for the water temperature. Friday through Sunday 00:02:03.379 --> 00:02:06.560 features waist -to -chest high waves, starting 00:02:06.560 --> 00:02:09.699 with clean conditions on Friday morning, transitioning 00:02:09.699 --> 00:02:14.199 to fair by afternoon. Saturday maintains similar 00:02:14.199 --> 00:02:17.199 fair conditions with light winds, while Sunday 00:02:17.199 --> 00:02:20.419 sees increasing wave heights up to 6 feet, but 00:02:20.419 --> 00:02:24.870 becomes choppy by midday. Overall, expect manageable 00:02:24.870 --> 00:02:27.969 surf on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday becoming 00:02:27.969 --> 00:02:32.949 more challenging as winds pick up. This morning, 00:02:33.009 --> 00:02:36.150 there's patchy fog, and it feels like 70 degrees, 00:02:36.430 --> 00:02:40.550 with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:40.550 --> 00:02:43.750 place at 7 .43, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:43.750 --> 00:02:47.849 at 6 .09. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:02:47.849 --> 00:02:50.969 fog this morning. clearing by mid -morning to 00:02:50.969 --> 00:02:54.550 reveal mostly sunny skies and a high near 73 00:02:54.550 --> 00:02:59.610 with a light northwest breeze. Tonight, we can 00:02:59.610 --> 00:03:02.849 expect partly cloudy conditions with a low around 00:03:02.849 --> 00:03:09.250 68. Looking ahead in the weather, expect patchy 00:03:09.250 --> 00:03:12.310 fog in the mornings, clearing to mostly sunny 00:03:12.310 --> 00:03:15.729 skies on Friday, Saturday, and Monday with highs 00:03:15.729 --> 00:03:20.580 around 71 to 72. Nights will be mostly cloudy, 00:03:20.719 --> 00:03:25.599 with lows in the upper 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:03:25.979 --> 00:03:29.060 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:29.060 --> 00:03:32.939 Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:03:32.939 --> 00:03:36.620 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:36.819 --> 00:03:41.840 this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:41.840 --> 00:03:44.879 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:44.879 --> 00:03:48.419 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:48.419 --> 00:03:51.199 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:51.199 --> 00:03:54.919 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:55.180 --> 00:03:59.159 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them Sunny 00:03:59.159 --> 00:04:04.819 Morning sent you. In local news, residents of 00:04:04.819 --> 00:04:07.819 Pacific Beach have filed a lawsuit against developer 00:04:07.819 --> 00:04:10.639 Christian Spicer. to halt the construction of 00:04:10.639 --> 00:04:13.819 a massive apartment complex containing over 100 00:04:13.819 --> 00:04:18.120 units on two neighboring lots. Protesters gathered 00:04:18.120 --> 00:04:20.819 outside the proposed site, expressing concerns 00:04:20.819 --> 00:04:23.420 that the project will exacerbate parking issues, 00:04:23.839 --> 00:04:26.779 threaten the environment, and encroach on historically 00:04:26.779 --> 00:04:31.120 significant Kumeyaay land. The lawsuit argues 00:04:31.120 --> 00:04:33.660 that the project is too large for the residential 00:04:33.660 --> 00:04:36.839 area, raising fears about traffic and safety 00:04:36.839 --> 00:04:40.670 in a high -fire hazard zone. While the developer 00:04:40.670 --> 00:04:43.170 claims to address the affordable housing crisis, 00:04:43.490 --> 00:04:46.449 critics argue the project prioritizes profit 00:04:46.449 --> 00:04:56.209 over community needs. Now on to sports. At long 00:04:56.209 --> 00:04:59.329 last, the New England Patriots showcased a joint 00:04:59.329 --> 00:05:03.449 practice that inspires confidence. Head coach 00:05:03.449 --> 00:05:06.029 Mike Frabel emerged from a skirmish with blood 00:05:06.029 --> 00:05:08.949 on his cheek, quipping, you should see the other 00:05:08.949 --> 00:05:12.589 guy. This practice marked a significant improvement 00:05:12.589 --> 00:05:15.370 as the team held its ground against the Washington 00:05:15.370 --> 00:05:18.310 Commanders, who reached the NFC Championship 00:05:18.310 --> 00:05:22.589 game last season. Players noted a change with 00:05:22.589 --> 00:05:26.389 receiver DeMario Douglas stating, I love what 00:05:26.389 --> 00:05:30.250 we did today. Despite potential concerns, the 00:05:30.250 --> 00:05:33.449 Patriots seemed competent and well -run for the 00:05:33.449 --> 00:05:36.529 first time in years. creating a buzz of excitement 00:05:36.529 --> 00:05:43.430 among fans. Last night at Chase Field in Phoenix, 00:05:43.709 --> 00:05:48.449 the Padres beat the D -backs 3 -2. Alan Morihone 00:05:48.449 --> 00:05:51.470 earned the win with two scoreless innings, while 00:05:51.470 --> 00:05:55.750 Miller picked up his 21st save. Ryan O 'Hearn 00:05:55.750 --> 00:05:58.769 hit his first Padres homer, tying the game in 00:05:58.769 --> 00:06:02.709 the ninth. Jose Iglesias singled in the go -ahead 00:06:02.709 --> 00:06:06.430 run to seal the win. The Padres finished with 00:06:06.430 --> 00:06:09.389 nine hits and zero errors, while the D -backs 00:06:09.389 --> 00:06:13.350 had four hits and one error. San Diego's record 00:06:13.350 --> 00:06:18.170 is now 64 -51. Tomorrow night, the Padres clash 00:06:18.170 --> 00:06:21.509 with the Boston Red Sox at Petco Park for game 00:06:21.509 --> 00:06:25.949 one of three game series. Nick Pivetta is 11 00:06:25.949 --> 00:06:30.529 -3 with a 2 .73 earned run average facing Walker 00:06:30.529 --> 00:06:35.980 Buehler, who is 6 -6 with a 5 .74. First pitch 00:06:35.980 --> 00:06:43.120 at 640. Expect clear skies and 76 degrees. In 00:06:43.120 --> 00:06:47.439 top news, car -free streets are emerging in cities 00:06:47.439 --> 00:06:50.899 worldwide as pedestrian -only zones gain popularity. 00:06:51.819 --> 00:06:55.079 Once filled with parking lots, San Francisco's 00:06:55.079 --> 00:06:58.160 Mission Rock is transforming into a vibrant waterfront 00:06:58.160 --> 00:07:01.319 district featuring wide streets and eight acres 00:07:01.319 --> 00:07:05.660 of green space. This area promotes social and 00:07:05.660 --> 00:07:08.899 ecological well -being, with accessible transport 00:07:08.899 --> 00:07:13.180 options connecting to Silicon Valley. Similarly, 00:07:13.480 --> 00:07:16.579 Vilnius, Lithuania is enhancing its eco -friendly 00:07:16.579 --> 00:07:19.480 public transport, while Philadelphia boasts an 00:07:19.480 --> 00:07:23.560 extensive trail network. Paris is set to pedestrianize 00:07:23.560 --> 00:07:27.660 500 streets, and Dubai plans over 4 ,000 miles 00:07:27.660 --> 00:07:34.439 of walkways. inspiring global pedestrian initiatives, 00:07:34.779 --> 00:07:37.980 and New York City focuses on pedestrian -friendly 00:07:37.980 --> 00:07:43.240 developments. In business news, in an intriguing 00:07:43.240 --> 00:07:47.079 legal battle, Cupertino -based Apple Inc. has 00:07:47.079 --> 00:07:50.639 filed a lawsuit against Apple Cinemas, a small 00:07:50.639 --> 00:07:53.339 movie theater chain that recently expanded to 00:07:53.339 --> 00:07:57.560 San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on August 1st 00:07:57.560 --> 00:08:00.519 in federal court in Massachusetts, claims trademark 00:08:00.519 --> 00:08:03.870 infringement. alleging that Apple Cinemas misleads 00:08:03.870 --> 00:08:06.730 consumers into thinking they are affiliated with 00:08:06.730 --> 00:08:11.250 the well -known tech giant. Apple Inc. is seeking 00:08:11.250 --> 00:08:13.949 a court order to stop the theater chain from 00:08:13.949 --> 00:08:17.129 using the word Apple in its name and is pursuing 00:08:17.129 --> 00:08:21.129 unspecified damages. The complaint emphasizes 00:08:21.129 --> 00:08:24.329 that consumers should not confuse Apple Cinemas 00:08:24.329 --> 00:08:27.589 with a reputable Apple brand, which has significant 00:08:27.589 --> 00:08:32.200 goodwill and brand equity. In crypto movement, 00:08:32.539 --> 00:08:40.259 Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $115 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:40.259 --> 00:08:46.559 is up 2 % to about $3 ,700. And XRP is up 2 % 00:08:46.559 --> 00:08:55.000 to $2 .97. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:55.000 --> 00:08:57.379 our community spotlight on health and wellness. 00:08:58.039 --> 00:09:00.440 We are working with a national Pilates studio 00:09:00.440 --> 00:09:03.720 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:04.580 --> 00:09:07.779 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:09:07.779 --> 00:09:11.779 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:11.779 --> 00:09:15.240 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:15.240 --> 00:09:19.539 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:19.539 --> 00:09:23.840 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:23.840 --> 00:09:27.389 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:09:27.389 --> 00:09:31.429 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:31.549 --> 00:09:35.610 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:35.610 --> 00:09:39.830 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:39.830 --> 00:09:45.610 show. Let's talk tech. Microsoft is actively 00:09:45.610 --> 00:09:48.269 recruiting top talent from Google's DeepMind, 00:09:48.370 --> 00:09:52.450 led by Mustafa Suleiman, a co -founder of DeepMind. 00:09:53.200 --> 00:09:56.279 He is promising recruits a startup -like environment 00:09:56.279 --> 00:10:00.899 with less bureaucracy and higher pay. Suleiman 00:10:00.899 --> 00:10:04.059 has successfully hired at least two dozen former 00:10:04.059 --> 00:10:07.100 DeepMind employees, including prominent engineers. 00:10:08.039 --> 00:10:10.720 This recruitment is part of a broader battle 00:10:10.720 --> 00:10:13.580 for artificial intelligence talent among major 00:10:13.580 --> 00:10:17.320 companies. Microsoft is focusing on enhancing 00:10:17.320 --> 00:10:21.100 its co -pilot chatbot, competing against OpenAI's 00:10:21.100 --> 00:10:25.490 ChatGPT. As both Microsoft and Google expand 00:10:25.490 --> 00:10:27.669 their investments in artificial intelligence, 00:10:28.090 --> 00:10:31.370 the competition for skilled engineers intensifies. 00:10:34.830 --> 00:10:38.929 Entertainment news. Ice Cube's new adaptation 00:10:38.929 --> 00:10:42.529 of War of the Worlds on Amazon Prime is a unique 00:10:42.529 --> 00:10:46.440 blend of science fiction and action comedy. In 00:10:46.440 --> 00:10:49.159 this film, Ice Cube portrays William Radford, 00:10:49.340 --> 00:10:52.279 a domestic terror analyst who connects with his 00:10:52.279 --> 00:10:55.740 children through hacking their devices. The story 00:10:55.740 --> 00:10:58.460 unfolds entirely on Radford's computer screen 00:10:58.460 --> 00:11:01.340 as he struggles with parenting after his wife's 00:11:01.340 --> 00:11:05.500 death. Meanwhile, strange storms reveal meteors 00:11:05.500 --> 00:11:09.799 carrying data -hungry aliens. The film blends 00:11:09.799 --> 00:11:12.340 humor and corporate branding, making it both 00:11:12.340 --> 00:11:15.100 a commercial for Amazon and a quirky narrative. 00:11:16.110 --> 00:11:18.870 With notification sounds and chaotic moments, 00:11:19.129 --> 00:11:21.850 it promises to be a wild viewing experience. 00:11:23.389 --> 00:11:26.730 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:11:26.730 --> 00:11:30.610 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:30.610 --> 00:11:33.750 American inventor and entrepreneur, Thomas J. 00:11:34.009 --> 00:11:38.830 Watson. And he said, The way to succeed is to 00:11:38.830 --> 00:11:41.490 double your failure rate. For in each attempt, 00:11:41.570 --> 00:11:45.320 we find new paths. And in each setback, Growth 00:11:45.320 --> 00:11:49.419 emerges. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:49.980 --> 00:11:53.080 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:53.080 --> 00:11:56.700 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:56.700 --> 00:12:00.720 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:12:00.720 --> 00:12:03.080 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:12:03.080 --> 00:12:06.480 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.